Grand jury indicts Frisco extortionists
San Francisco reports four indictments by a grand jury against Eugene Schmitz and Abraham Ruef on extortion charges linked to the Poodle Dog restaurant Marchand and Malfanti cases. Ruef surrenders to Sheriff O Neill after posting bond. bail set at 10000 and 5000 cash.
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Eugene Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Schmitz
Toby Blanco
Ed Marchand
Marchand Restay
Joe Malfanti
Afth
Murasky
Ruefs
John D. Rockefeller
Prosecutor Heney Marries Halting Graft Indictment
Special Prosecutor Heney wed in Francisco on November 17 causing a pause in the graft case. Langdon’s office maintains order amid evidence piles as grand jury actions await the couple’s return. Rumors of a complete confession by Myrtile Cerf are denied.
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Francisco
Hewney
Distrigt
Langdon
Heney Langdon
Burns
Abe Ruef
Mayor Schmitz
Settun
Myrtile Cerf
Ruef
Taft On Lid In State Department Briefing
Washington reports Secretary Taft is effectively running the State Department while Secretary Root takes a ten day vacation. Taft maintains oversight as Root departs.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Taft
Root
Nevada to lead New York mining boom says Robinson
Thomas C. Robinson, a figure in Nevada mining, arrived in New York on November 17 and predicted Nevada would soon surpass Colorado in mining leadership. He cited new claims and an improved plant, with ore bodies valued up to 20 dollars per ton and many mines opening across the state.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Thomas C. Robinson
Nevada
Colorado
Silverplate Advances Boost Prices of Silverplated Goods
New York on November 17 reports silver bullion rising above 70 cents prompts silversmiths to raise the price of silverplated wares by 10 percent.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Coast Lays Waste as Storm Wrecks Six Vessels
A terrific storm tearing along the coast of St. John New Brunswick on November 17 wrecks six ships. Distress signals blaze as rescuers struggle with wind and surf. Lifeboats cannot be launched and victims remain adrift.
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Scripps News Association
St. John
N. B
California Racing Opens Season in Marysville Feature Upsets
Marysville California opens the racing season with ideal weather and a fast track. The opening handicap is the feature event with about $3700 awarded to the winner.
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Scripps News Association
Marysville
Cal
California
Famous tenor arrested by police in New York
World renowned tenor Caruso was arrested yesterday for disorderly conduct and did not appear in court, according to police reports from New York.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Caruso
Richard Crocker Attacks Hearst in Irish Interview
Dublin report outlines Crocker’s broadside against Hearst and his allies in Tammany Hall. He labels Hearst a “slave of passion and egotism” and argues the Democratic party must oppose trusts and fake dividends while warning against personal vilification and urging fair battle.
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Scripps News Association
Dublin
Ire
Richard Crocker
Heart
Tammany
Hearst
Heaven
Roosevelt
Belmont
Morgan
Root
Ryan
New York
Landslide Delays Presidential Transit Through Colon
A Panama landslide blocked a presidential special en route to Christo and Parazzi, delaying arrival until noon. The Presidential party reached Colon at 1 PM where President Roosevelt inspected the American hospital and other projects tied to the canal works.
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Scripps News Association
Panama
Christotha
Parazzi
Colon
Roosevelt
Teanal Works
Coast Manufacturing fuse works destroyed near Oakland
Reported blast at Coast Manufacturing and Supply Company fuse works four miles from Oakland. Two white women and three of four Chinamen were killed in the explosion.
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Scripps News Association
Oakland
Coast Manufacturing and Supply Company
Schmitz 10 Arrive On Wednesday
San Francisco dispatch says the steamer beating Mayor Schmitz from Europe will re arrive next Wednesday in New York. It is unclear if the mayor will be taken into custody upon arrival.
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Scripps Mews Association
San Francisco
Miners discuss Fernie pact at labor convention
Labor federations in Minneapolis report a Roosevelt preference poll among 112 delegates representing about one million unionists. Roosevelt led with two votes to Bryan, Hearst, Taft and others. Mary McDowall of Chicago warned that low wages for working girls create a large dependent female workforce.
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Farnie
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Federation
Bryan
Hearst
Taft
Gannon
Shaw
Mary McDowall
University Settlement of Chicago
Floods Cause Million-Dollar Damages Across Seattle Area
The November flood in the Seattle region caused widespread losses. Water rose rapidly and subsided just as quickly, with railroads sustaining the largest single losses. A farmer near Auburn lost a twenty acre farm as the Stuck river altered its course, creating a new river bed.
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